Lactation consultant licensing in Connecticut
Connecticut licenses lactation consultants through the Department of Public Health. The programme became operational on 1 July 2026 — the newest in the country. Only IBCLC-certified practitioners are eligible.
Licence to practise
Licence required
Since 2026-07-01 · IBCLC certification required
Medicaid billing · consultant who is not a nurse
Not checked yet
Not yet researched
Providers per 10,000 births
32.4
Rank 19 of 51 · US overall 27.9
Where this comes from
Checked against the state’s own law
Dataset compiled 2026-09-11
What we found
- Established by SB 1373, 'An Act Requiring the Licensure of Lactation Consultants'.
- Eligibility requires certification as an IBCLC by IBLCE.
- A licence is needed to practise lactation consulting for compensation: $200 initial application fee, renewable every two years for $100, contingent on maintaining IBCLC certification and completing continuing education.
- The title 'lactation consultant' is restricted to licensees, with exceptions for nurses, midwives, doulas and public-health workers providing related services under their own titles.
- The Commissioner of Public Health may deny or discipline a licence for professional misconduct, fraud, negligence or failure to maintain certification.
What this means if you are looking for help
In Connecticut, someone advertising as a 'lactation consultant' for pay should hold a state licence, and holding one means they are an IBCLC. You can ask for their licence.
Can a lactation consultant bill Medicaid here?
Whether an IBCLC can enrol with Connecticut Medicaid and bill it directly is a separate policy question from licensing, and we have only worked through 27 of 51 jurisdictions. A blank here means unchecked, not no — ask your plan directly.
Sources
- Connecticut DPH — Lactation Consultant Practice Act — read 2026-09-09
- Connecticut DPH — licensing requirements — read 2026-09-09
- SB 1373 bill analysis, Connecticut General Assembly — read 2026-09-09
Dataset compiled 2026-09-11. Directly researched. This is a plain-language summary of public sources, not legal advice.